Social Media Decoded

Create passive income and get better at using social media. Host Michelle Thames shares how entrepreneurs can reduce anxiety around showing up on social media and feel less overwhelmed by the constant changes. She also shares tips for building multiple streams of passive income to keep your business growing.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Follow Michelle on Instagram J...

The secret to growing any business. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Jessica Lackey about having the right business model to grow your business and generate more revenue. Jessica also gives insight to determining the right marketing strategy based on your business model.  Jessica Lackey is a strategy and operations advisor who is on a mission to radically disrupt mainstream business culture in an...

Why Instagram stories matter. Host Michelle Thames discusses why you need to leverage stories on various social media platforms. She shares the advantage you have with story posts that doesn't exist with feed content and how you can leverage it to generate more revenue.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on...

The ultimate podcasting guide. Host Michelle Thames shares why she started a podcast and how podcasting has helped her business grow and scale. She shares the challenges she's faced along the way and the realization that changed everything for her business.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram Joi...

In this episode, Michelle discusses the power of vision boards for personal and business growth. She shares her experiences with vision boards and how they helped her achieve her goals. Michelle explains why vision boards work, emphasizing the importance of visualization and daily reminders. She then provides tips on creating a vision board that resonates with individual goals and aspirations. Las...

Stop stressing over likes on your social media posts. Host Michelle Thames discusses social media engagement and why likes on posts aren't as important as they once were. She shares where entrepreneurs should shift their focus to ensure their content converts to customers.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle...

Maximize your social media. Host Michelle Thames shares how entrepreneurs can use social media to its full potential to grow their businesses and networks. Michelle shares her top tips and the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make on social media.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram Join Michel...

How to plan an online event. Host Michelle Thames breaks down her marketing strategy for online events using both organic and paid marketing. She shares the top tips that have led to several successful online events for her business.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram Join Michelle's Cashflow Qu...

The best way to grow your social media unveiled. Host Michelle Thames shares why consistency on social media is the key to social media growth. She shares the benefits of consistency and how to avoid the biggest misconception about showing up on social media.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram J...

Despite what you've been told, you can have a successful marketing career without a marketing degree. Host Michelle Thames shares how she became a successful marketer without a relevant degree. She reveals the steps she used to launch her career and become a successful business owner.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Foll...

Balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Christine James about the unique challenges faced by mothers who are entrepreneurs. Christine shares tips mothers can use to recognize and address burnout before it becomes overwhelming. Christine James of Chosen Minded LLC is a Strategist, Project Management Specialist, and Coach. She equips coaches, speakers, and traine...

Why that launch didn't hit. Host Michelle Thames dives into a failed launch and breaks down why it didn't do well, the top four lessons she took from it, and how you can avoid a failed launch in your future.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram Join Michelle's Cashflow Queens Facebook group Leave...

Use ChatGPT to earn paid speaking gigs. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Katherine A. Young about how she used ChatGPT to grow her business and generate more income.  Katherine A. Young is a Growth Advocate who loves to see lives changed for the better. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur of Keen Young Solutions, she uses her wealth of experience to keenly assess the greatness within others. An alu...

Use ChatGPT to make more money for your business. Host Michelle Thames shares her secret to success using AI tool ChatGPT. She shares how ChatGPT helps her with content creation, marketing, and serving her clients. Learn how to use AI tools to increase your business success.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michell...

What does it take to become an entrepreneur? Host Michelle Thames speaks with serial entrepreneur Yong-Soo Chung about how he left the corporate world to pursue his passion of entrepreneurship. Yong-Soo shares the secrets to his business success, how he scaled, and how he balances being hands-on with delegating to his team.  Yong-Soo is a Serial Entrepreneur and Creator of First Class Founders, a...

Retain long-term clients and earn more money for your business. Host Michelle Thames shares her top five tips for retaining clients to achieve business success. She also shares the secret tool that helps her get and retain long-term clients.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram Join Michelle's Cas...

Your best marketing strategy for 2023 unveiled. Host Michelle Thames speaks with marketing expert Emma Tessler about the myths and realities of digital marketing, and which social media analytics are most important. Tune in for Emma's 4-step process to level up your digital marketing game.  Emma Tessler is the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media; a digital marketing agency that builds results-drive...

Want to attract your dream client? In this episode, host Michelle Thames dives into how to attract your ideal client for your business. She shares the messaging techniques that will draw in your perfect client and her secret weapon to getting the best clients.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify Watch the Social Media Decoded Podcast on YouTube Follow Michelle on Instagram...

How to use Threads and other digital marketing tactics you need to know. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Michelle Gifford about social media strategies to grow an online business. Michelle Gifford also shares how to know when you're ready to hire a social media agency and what to look for when hiring a social media agency.  Michelle Gifford is a brand strategist, business coach, podcaster, and hi...

The benefits of short-form video for your social media strategy. In this episode, host Michelle Thames does a deep dive into short-form video starting with the likes of Vine and coming around to TikTok. She shares why social media strategists should embrace short-form videos along with tips for creating binge-worthy video content for social media.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple an...

Stop getting overwhelmed with content creation. Host Michelle Thames and social media strategist Shannon McKinstrie share how online business owners and content creators can grow their businesses without burning out from constant content creation. Shannon shares how to maximize your content and stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and algorithm changes.  Shannon is a Social Media St...

Don't forget to use emojis in your copy! 😉 In this episode, host Michelle Thames dives into emoji use in copywriting and marketing. She shares how emojis have entered branding, marketing, and social movements, and how you can use them to increase open rates and click through rates. She also shares common mistakes to avoid when using emojis in your marketing. Tune in for best practices, real-world...

How to turn a side hustle into a lucrative career. Host Michelle Thames speaks with Latasha Peterson about how she turned her side hustle into a multiple income streams to provide her with a full-time income. Latasha also shares tips and tricks about blogging and why more creators should start a blog.  Latasha is a globally recognized Side Hustle Expert, Blog Business coach, Wife, Mother of four,...

How I created a successful online business in less than 5 years. In this episode, host Michelle Thames shares her journey as a successful entrepreneur and the steps to making half a million dollars in less than 5 years. Michelle shares how one client changed everything, and the real and raw behind successfully scaling an online business.  -- Catch up on other podcast episodes on Apple and Spotify...

Journaling for business growth! In this episode, host Michelle Thames speaks with Samantha Kozuch, the creator of The Maniscripting Journal. Samantha shares how entrepreneurs can use journaling to elevate their business online and on social media through four easy steps. She gives actionable advice for entrepreneurs to reach their 6 and 12-month business goals using her journaling methods.  Samant...